rivets, how to do them at home??

[cuervo]

I've got a leg to my travel trailer awing that broke a bracket. I have a replacement bracket and a the rivet that holds it on.

My question, how do rivet something that uses a 1/4 rivet at home? I have a press but not sure if it would just mash down the rivet.

Any ideas?

Pic 1, the new rivet.

Pic 2, where the rivet goes.

Pic 3, how the rivet looks on the other leg.

 

[cuervo]

I took a stick weld chipping hammer and flared out the rivet top once it was in. Then I use progressively larger transfer punches to flare it some more. Then just tossed it in the press and smash down the outer rim. All good.

 

[jekquistk5]

I rented a pneumatic rivet gun last time. Needed another set of hands though.

 

[rdn2blazer]

I rented a pneumatic rivet gun last time. Needed another set of hands though.

This. I own my own though.

 

[bigjbear]

Renting squeezer would be the best answer. But you press would work, just need something to act as a set.

 

[runamok151]

Would it be easier to use a bolt w/ a lock nut?

 

[driney]

On my camper, when the awning folded up the nut interfered with another part. I was lucky enough to find a stainless steel sex bolt with truss heads that would fit.

 

[cuervo]

Would it be easier to use a bolt w/ a lock nut?

On my camper, when the awning folded up the nut interfered with another part. I was lucky enough to find a stainless steel sex bolt with truss heads that would fit.

Yeah, there wasn't enough room to through bolt it.

So far it's holding up. I look at it every time I open the awing up.